Maintenance Technician - Transbay West

Job Summary

The Maintenance Technician provides building residents with a well-maintained environment by performing maintenance repairs and custodial duties in areas including but not limited to plumbing, carpentry, electrical, painting, mechanical systems, and appliance repair. This position interacts extensively with on-site staff and residents, as well as vendors and contractors.

Status: Full-time, Nonexempt

Location: San Francisco

Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., occasional evenings and weekends and on-call for building emergencies

Salary: $24.59 - 25.88 per hour;
Comprehensive benefits

A private non-profit founded in 1977, Chinatown Community Development Center believes in a comprehensive vision of community. We own and/or manage approximately 30 affordable housing buildings serving over 3,800 low-income seniors, single adults, formerly homeless adults, and families of diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds in San Francisco’s Chinatown, Tenderloin, Western Addition, and Polk Gulch neighborhoods. We also build housing, develop grassroots leadership, and engage low-income residents and youth.

Our employees are passionate about the mission; thrive in a family organizational culture; and embody values of empowerment, teamwork, and compassion. Chinatown CDC serves a diverse population and is committed to hiring practices that provide culturally competent services. We encourage people of color to apply.

• Meet with Supervisor or Property Manager to get work schedules and assignments
• Assist Property Manager with purchase orders
• Examine problems as outlined on work orders and assess/troubleshoot reported issues
• Perform building repairs by responding to problems such as boiler malfunctions, water leaks, sprinkler set-offs, clogged drains or pipes, broken light fixtures, and ground fault interrupters
• Turn over vacant units in accordance with Property Management policy
• Log all information or duties performed on work order request forms in compliance with Property Management procedures
• Repair appliances such as washers, dryers, vacuum cleaners, stoves, refrigerators, and HVAC
• Change lock systems as directed
• Assist Property Manager with daily inspection of the common areas for safety hazards or code violations
• Assist Property Manager with semi-annual unit inspections
• Perform monthly inspections of Emergency Lights and Exits
• Complete all work orders as assigned
• Assist with pest control
• Perform custodial duties as needed
• Maintain work area in orderly condition

• Ability to use all janitorial equipment including carpet shampooer, floor buffer, and vacuum
• Ability to use basic maintenance equipment including power tools (saws, drills, sanders, grinders) and hand tools (hammers, wrenches, etc.)
• Knowledge of how to safely perform the job of a Maintenance Technician (proper use of ladders, preventing floor slippage, trip hazards)
• Ability to troubleshoot and prioritize work
• Capacity to work independently and exercise own judgment
• Good problem-solving skills
• Flexibility to adjust to changing situations and work conditions
• Ability to work with people of diverse economic, social, and ethnic backgrounds
• Basic knowledge of CAL/OSHA and MSDS
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to change lock systems

• Three (3) years of building maintenance and/or construction experience
• Basic computer skills
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed

• Prior experience with housing or nonprofit organizations
• Familiarity with diverse neighborhoods
• Maintenance and construction training classes, licenses, and certificates